Dunham 22 years old from scio, new york rifle squad leader, 4th platoon. Jason sanders, 21, a mortarman, according to a marine corps news article. Whitepages people search is the most trusted directory. In april 2004, dunham was leading a patrol in an iraqi town near the syrian border when the patrol. This famed artist is coming to the atlantic city next to spread laughter. This video was shown for jason s family and friends at the cpl. Bush presented the medal of honor to the family of marine corporal jason dunham. It starts with a simple conversation and weaves into a larger history of lives changed through war. Jason lee dunham, the first marine corps medal of honor recipient for operation iraqi freedom, was born 10 november 1981 in scio, new york.
The true story of us marine corporal jason dunham s brave act that saved fellow marines and earned him the congressional medal of honor. To the dunham family, friends, and his brothers of kilo company, 3rd battalion, 7th marines. View jason dunhams profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. The obituary was featured in legacy on march 3, 2011. Four of the companies are still active while the remaining three are now listed as inactive.
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For conspicuous gallantry, news article display for the hqmc. His parents told a story of when jason wanted to play soccer with a group of iraqi children. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover jasons. The hunt for child sex abusers is happening in the wrong places. Jason dunham was awarded the medal of honor posthumously for engaging in handtohand combat with an enemy fighter near iraqs syrian border.
The gift of valor differs from many of the soldier storys ive read in the past. Jason dunham saved the lives of two members of his marine unit in iraq, thanks to his helmet and a theory on how to survive a grenade attack. Jason dunham intentionally used his own helmet body to cover an enemy grenade, saving the lives of at least two of his fellow marines. View the profiles of professionals named jason dunham on linkedin. He wanted to save marines lives from that grenade, said lance cpl. It doesnt focus on intense training and backstory to set the mood. The story of corporal jason dunham the texas observer. His brothers and sister looked up to jason as a role model. Dunham was deployed to iraq in early 2004 with the first marine expeditionary force. Josh has practiced law in charlotte for more than 20 years, and because he knows that litigation is rarely at the top of any clients wish list, he reguarly advises clients on the benefits of early case evaluations and. Jason dunham associate pastor first baptist church of. Find harry dunhams phone number, address, and email on spokeo, the leading online directory for contact information. Bush with this medal we pay tribute to the courage and leadership of a man who represents the best of young americans.
As they approached the vehicles, an insurgent leaped out and attacked corporal dunham. Thank you for marines like jason dunham and the four others in this podcast. And not only that, jeff has created a big name for himself in europe as well. Michael phillips talks about jason dunham and the gift of.
Jay dunham phone, address, background info whitepages. Cpl dunham, who died later from his wounds, was awarded the medal of honor for his courage and bravery and sacrifice that day when he threw himself on a grenade to save his men. I am also writing a book on habit in the history of philosophy from descartes to dewey, which will no doubt take a lot longer. Dunham was once one of his marines and then started talking shit about him, saying he was a piece of shit and a bad marine. In april 2004, dunham was leading a patrol in an iraqi town near the syrian border when the patrol stopped a convoy of cars. The documentary is a powerful remembrance of dunham that unfolds with interviews of the marines who were there with him that day. My senior drill instructor lied a lot, as dis do, but to shittalk a dead marine because youre jealous of his medal. His unit was based in alkarabilah and there he served as a squad leader. Faces of the fallen is a collection of information about each u. I am not sure if you have heard his story, but recently a book was written about him called the gift of valor. Dunham s family and friends,and to everyone that ever lost somebody in the midst of it all, we have read the touching articles of the heroic acts displayed by cpl.
A book of essays and revisions of articles about wyatt earp has been completed and will include her latest work detailing her theory about the murder. Apr 22, 2004 the reason i write this email is to have you add a little description to corporal jason dunhams bio if you think its appropriate. Jason dunham, the medal of honor recipient from scio who died in 2004 saving the lives of fellow marines in iraq, has been honored by the leek hunting and. Read cpl jason dunhams medal of honor citation this. Afloat, lieutenant commander kiser served as the combat information center officer aboard uss doyle ffg 39, training officer aboard the uss leyte gulf cg 55, operations officer aboard uss donald cook ddg 75, and as commanding officer of uss sirocco pc 6. My shithead senior drill instructor once told my entire platoon that cpl.
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Jason dunham talks about sacrifice and brotherhood in the u. Jay is related to john k dunham and john j j dunham jr select this result to view jay dunham s phone number, address, and more. Ive been very fortunate to have gotten the opportunity to bounce around a bit in my marine corps career between multiple communities and moss with 2 combat deployments, and i have a solid consistent stream of dms asking about my experiences and lessons learned. Jan 10, 2018 lena dunham and jack antonoff are over, but their fiveyear relationship is worth looking back on as previously reported, us weekly confirmed on january 8 that the girls creator, 31 and singer. The third result is jay dunham in clifton, co in the rambling acres neighborhood. Thank you for their service, their patriotism, their honor and professionalism, their commitment to duty, and for their life example i can share with my two boys. A new documentary has been made to chronicle the story about what happened to a marine unit in the streets of husaybah, iraq on april 14, 2004 and what one of those marines, cpl. Dunham enlisted in the marine corps soon after his graduation from scio high school in new york. Excerpt from the gift of valor by michael phillips on.
Jason clark, durham, nc find out more beenverified. Jason dunham, a 22 year old marine who jumped on a grenade to save his comrades. A moving, prideful look at the life and heroism of u. The companies were formed over a fifteen year period with the most recent being incorporated seven years ago in october of 2012. Jason dunham made an instant decision that he had to know would be fatal. Jason dunham was the son of a united states air force veteran, and he was born on the birthday of the united states marine corps. Jason dunham for a marine, answering the call of duty is to place others before self, and to defend the values of the united states no matter the cost. Nov 10, 2006 dunhams story was told in the book the gift of valor, written by wall street journal reporter michael phillips.
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I am writing a book on william james and the relationship between his metaphysics and his pragmatism, and i hope to finish that relatively soon. Corporal jason lee dunham usmc deceased medal of honor citation. The final paragraph of the book seems to sum up jasons existence and who he really was. Jason dunham gave his life to save his fellow marines on the streets of husaybah, iraq when he leaped upon a grenade. Josh represents individuals and corporations in a wide number of matters, including business litigation cases, intellectual property disputes, and government investigations. The president of the united states in the name of the congress takes pride in presenting the medal of honor posthumously to corporal jason l. Jason dunhams gift of valor last spring in western iraq, cpl. Dunham conducts adult and juvenile forensic psychological evaluations for criminal and civil courts, prosecuting and defense attorneys, the criminal justice system, and several other related entities. Marine corps corporal jason dunham, who was posthumously awarded the medal of honor for service in the iraq war. A piece of dunham s helmet will be encased in the mast. Sarah charles design featured the iconic library building set against mount washington with an open book in the foreground. James dunham in north carolina nc 23 records found. Courageous marine who sacrificed himself in iraq subject.
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